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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.72, 41,506.50 and 7,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.72, 41,506.50 and 7,950.20 is: 11,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.72 : 41,506.50 = 7,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.72/41,506.50 = 7,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.72x = 41,506.50 × 7,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.72x = 329,984,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,984,976.30/27,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.99

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